Lets not get too exited about going there unless you like being murdered.
*give it ten years for corn to work its magic.
*give it ten years for corn to work its magic.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nayib_Bukele
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On 20 June 2019, Bukele announced his "Territorial Control Plan" which would increase policing of certain areas of the country in an effort to combat high crime rates and gangs in the country.[34][35] Both the National Civil Police (PNC) and the Armed Forces of El Salvador (FAES) would also be equipped with better firearms, ammunition, and vests as a part of the Territorial Control Plan.[34] As a result of his Territorial Control Plan, El Salvador's homicide rate fell 52 homicides per 100,000 people in 2018, the highest in the world at the time,[36] to only 3.7 homicides per 100,000 people in January 2020.[37]
Bukele founded the International Commission Against Impunity in El Salvador (CICIES) (es) on 6 September 2019.[38] The institution's purpose is to combat a variety of crimes, including drug trafficking, corruption, and white collar crimes.[38] He also established an anti-corruption unit within the National Civil Police which would cooperate directly with CICIES.[38]
Bukele founded the International Commission Against Impunity in El Salvador (CICIES) (es) on 6 September 2019.[38] The institution's purpose is to combat a variety of crimes, including drug trafficking, corruption, and white collar crimes.[38] He also established an anti-corruption unit within the National Civil Police which would cooperate directly with CICIES.[38]
... as per wiki El President is something of a populist autocrat who's cleaned the place up considerably in two short years, sacked a whole bench of corrupt supreme court judges and still has >90% approval ratings, just got voted back in on a super majority
... tbh I like a good autocrat, especially if they are competent, straight, honest-shooters and democracy has gone off the rails. Democracy is not perfect and countries come in all cultures, shapes and sizes, take a look at Singapore for a hugely successful autocracy.
Well to be fair the largest percentage of murders since he got in office are the gov rather than straight up criminals but it is going to take years before its safe for a westerner to walk around that country without guards. I give it a good decade and if they stay on the Bitcoin standard they will be a world leader in area in 20 years.
Meh, Panama is also considered "not safe" but I've been here 2 years with no problems.
It does require some vigilance and personal responsibility which a lot of people talk about but don't actually understand.
I lived in between two towns whose main economy is drugs. I didn't bother them, they didn't bother me. I had big dogs in my fenced yard to not make it easy for them and followed some simple rules like...hire a local maid that is trustworthy (you will go through a few). Don't go to the wrong places at night. Don't complain about their super loud music to police.
Here in Panama I lived near Colon which is the murder capital of Panama. I know not to go into that city after dark.
Worst that happened to us as a group was the well known local thief broke into a friend's house and stole his laptop and cell phones. He followed the standard procedure of paying the "middle man" $100 to retrieve his shit. The thief's sister is the DA so it's pointless to rely on the government to do anything about it.
Panama does not even make the top 10 and you have to follow those rules.
Murder Rate By Country 2021
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El Salvador (82.84 per 100k people)
Honduras (56.52 per 100k people)
Venezuela (56.33 per 100k people)
United States Virgin Islands (49.26 per 100k people)
Jamaica (47.01 per 100k people)
Lesotho (41.25 per 100k people)
Belize (37.60 per 100k people)
Saint Vincent And The Grenadines (36.46 per 100k people)
Saint Kitts And Nevis (34.23 per 100k people)
South Africa (33.97 per 100k people)
Honduras (56.52 per 100k people)
Venezuela (56.33 per 100k people)
United States Virgin Islands (49.26 per 100k people)
Jamaica (47.01 per 100k people)
Lesotho (41.25 per 100k people)
Belize (37.60 per 100k people)
Saint Vincent And The Grenadines (36.46 per 100k people)
Saint Kitts And Nevis (34.23 per 100k people)
South Africa (33.97 per 100k people)
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/murder-rate-by-country
Homicide Rate
Panama 9.67per 100k people
El Salvador 82.84 per 100k people
Only about TEN times higher!
Do you see my point now?
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There is compelling evidence to show that for over 30 years, members of the U.S. military and the CIA helped organize, train, and fund death squad activity in El Salvador.
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When the U.S.-inspired civil war was over, at least 75,000 people were reported murdered and many thousands displaced.
Source: https://www.telesurenglish.net/analysis/10-of-the-Most-Lethal-CIA-Interventions-in-Latin-America-20160608-0031.html...
When the U.S.-inspired civil war was over, at least 75,000 people were reported murdered and many thousands displaced.
I'm not surprised.
